to be, to exist, Jn. 1:1; 17:5; Mt. 6:30; Lk. 4:25, freq.; ἐστι(ν), it is possible, proper, Heb. 9:5; a simple linking verb (copula) to the subject and predicate, and therefore in itself affecting the force of the sentence only by its tense, mood, etc., Jn. 1:1; 15:1, freq.; it also forms a frequent circumlocution with the participles of the present and perfect of other verbs, Mt. 19:22; Mk. 2:6

Greek-English Concordance for εἰμί

Matthew 1:18

Now the birth of Jesus Christ took (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) place (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) in this way: When his mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, before they had come together, she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 1:19

Because her husband Joseph was (ōn | ὤν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) a just man and unwilling to disgrace her in public, he planned to release her quietly.

Matthew 1:20

But as he pondered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for that which has been conceived in her is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) by the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 1:23

“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and give birth to a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,” which translated (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) means “God is with us.”

Matthew 2:2

saying, “Where is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) the one who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star at its rising and have come to worship him.”

Matthew 2:6

‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are (ei | εἶ | pres act ind 2 sg) by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’”

Matthew 2:9

And having listened to the king, they continued their journey, and the star they had seen in its rising went before them until it stopped over the place where the child was (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg).

Matthew 2:13

After they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph, saying, “Rise, take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt, and stay (isthi | ἴσθι | pres act imperative 2 sg) there until I tell you; for Herod is going to search for the child to destroy him.”

Matthew 2:15

and was (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I have called my son.”

For this is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet when he said, ‘The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.’”

Matthew 3:4

Now John wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt about his waist; and his food was (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) locusts and wild honey.

Matthew 3:11

“I baptize you with water for repentance, but the one who comes after me is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) greater than I — I (eimi | εἰμί | pres act ind 1 sg) am (eimi | εἰμί | pres act ind 1 sg) not worthy even to remove his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

Matthew 3:15

But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now; for in this way it (estin | ἐστίν | pres act ind 3 sg) is (estin | ἐστίν | pres act ind 3 sg) fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed him.

And the tempter came to him and said, “If you (ei | εἶ | pres act ind 2 sg) are (ei | εἶ | pres act ind 2 sg) the Son of God, command these stones to become bread.”

Matthew 4:6

and said to him, “If you (ei | εἶ | pres act ind 2 sg) are (ei | εἶ | pres act ind 2 sg) the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it stands written: ‘He will command his angels concerning you,’ and, ‘on their hands they will hold you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.’”

Matthew 4:18

As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who was called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were (ēsan | ἦσαν | imperf act ind 3 pl) fishermen.

Matthew 5:3

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:10

Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:11

Blessed are (este | ἐστε | pres act ind 2 pl) you when others revile you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil against you falsely on account of me.

Matthew 5:13

“You are (este | ἐστε | pres act ind 2 pl) the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how will it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled under foot by those who pass by.

Matthew 5:14

You are (este | ἐστε | pres act ind 2 pl) the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden.

Matthew 5:21

“You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder,’ and, ‘whoever murders will be (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) liable to judgment.’

Come (isthi | ἴσθι | pres act imperative 2 sg) to terms quickly with your accuser while you are (ei | εἶ | pres act ind 2 sg) still with him on the way to court, or your accuser may hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be thrown into prison.

Matthew 5:34

But I say to you, do not take an oath at all; neither by heaven, for it (estin | ἐστίν | pres act ind 3 sg) is (estin | ἐστίν | pres act ind 3 sg) the throne of God,

so that your almsgiving may be (ē | ᾖ | pres act subj 3 sg) in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Matthew 6:5

“And when you pray, do (esesthe | ἔσεσθε | fut mid ind 2 pl) not be (esesthe | ἔσεσθε | fut mid ind 2 pl) like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in synagogues and on street corners that they may be seen by others. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward.

“Therefore I say to you, ‘Do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will put on. Is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) not life more than food and the body more than clothing?

Matthew 6:30

Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which (onta | ὄντα | pres act ptcp acc sg masc) is (onta | ὄντα | pres act ptcp acc sg masc) here (onta | ὄντα | pres act ptcp acc sg masc) today but tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?

Matthew 7:9

Or is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) there (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) any man among you who, if his son should ask for bread, would give him a stone?

Matthew 7:11

If then you, who (ontes | ὄντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) are (ontes | ὄντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him!

Matthew 7:12

“So whatever you would like others to do to you, do also to them, for this is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) the law and the prophets.

Matthew 7:13

“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and easy the way that leads to destruction, and many are (eisin | εἰσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) those who enter through it.

Matthew 7:14

How narrow is the gate and difficult the way that leads to life, and few are (eisin | εἰσίν | pres act ind 3 pl) those who find it!

When the rain came down, and the waters rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, it collapsed — and great was (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) its fall!”

Matthew 7:29

for he was (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.

Matthew 8:8

But the centurion replied, “Lord, I (eimi | εἰμί | pres act ind 1 sg) am (eimi | εἰμί | pres act ind 1 sg) not worthy for you to come under my roof, but just say the word and my servant will be healed.

Matthew 8:9

For I myself am (eimi | εἰμι | pres act ind 1 sg) a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I say to this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes, and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes, and to my servant, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.”

Matthew 8:12

but the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness, where there will be (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Matthew 8:26

And he said to them, “Why are (este | ἐστε | pres act ind 2 pl) you (este | ἐστε | pres act ind 2 pl) so afraid, you of little faith?” Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.

Matthew 8:27

And the men were amazed and said, “What sort of man is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) this that even the winds and the sea obey him?”

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